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Arizona: Strip-Mall Tycoon Jim Pederson Funds 2004 Democrat Losses
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Posted on 06/23/2005 2:23:02 PM PDT by hsmomx3

Largest donor to State Party in the Nation according to The Center for Public Integrity

Phoenix – A study released by The Center for Public Integrity compares the contributions and spending of state parties nationwide for the 2003-2004 Election Cycle. The study found that Jim Pederson, Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, led the nation in individual political contributions to state parties. He self-funded the Arizona Democratic Party, personally donating more than $2.25 million, but Jim Pederson’s checkbook could not buy a Democrat victory.

Per the report, more than $13 million was spent in Arizona for the 2004 election. The Arizona Democratic Party spent $8,569,642 (69%) in the 2004 election cycle compared to only $3,855,934 (31%) spent by the Arizona Republican Party.

Bottom line – Jim Pederson’s millions could not influence the election.

The Arizona Republican victories in 2004 included:

An 11% margin of victory for President Bush, double the Republican voter registration advantage.

The re-election of Senator John McCain with over 76% of the vote.

The re-election of all Republican members of the House of Representatives.

An overwhelming victory for targeted Republican Congressman Rick Renzi, who was re-elected with a 26% margin.

Maintaining a Republican majority in the Arizona House of Representatives and expanding the Republican majority in the Arizona State Senate.

The re-election of all Republican members of the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Total Arizona Contributions: $13,716,179

Dem - $7,868,469 Rep - $5,847,710

Total Arizona Expenditures: $12,425,576

Dem - $8,569,642 Rep - $3,855,934

Top Contributors to the Arizona Democratic Party:

James E. Pederson/ The Pederson Group $2,256,099 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indians $312,500 Gila River Indian Community $160,000 United Food & Commercial Workers Union $148,468 Tohono O'odham Nation $140,231

Source: The Center for Public Integrity


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: pederson
This is the same guy who wants to unseat Senator Kyl and also wants to run for governor.
1 posted on 06/23/2005 2:23:03 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3

Money down a 'rat hole.


2 posted on 06/23/2005 2:31:10 PM PDT by My2Cents
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This guy is a big dog Democrat in Arizona. He's probably out doing cartwheels over the deal Ginzburg gave him today in that corrupt USSC decision.

These Dems are all fake. They can hardly wait for a chance to run over the little people and the poor by using the local government to seize their houses and turn their gardens into hotels and casinos.

Time for some big time impeachments!~

3 posted on 06/23/2005 2:43:23 PM PDT by muawiyah (q)
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